At some point, every organization will face an economic downturn. It could be a global recession or a serious slump in one of the industries you serve. Regardless, too many organizations jump to the wrong conclusions too quickly. They slash investment in employee development to save on variable expenses. But cutting a learning budget in […] The post Should You Cut Your Learning Budget in a Downturn? appeared first on …
With all the signs that recession is simply a ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ question, it’s hardly a surprise that we’ve started to see a huge surge in layoffs recently.
The Buyer’s Guide to Learning & Talent Technology is meant to help you cut through the noise of the marketplace as you make decisions about your development technology investments, from initial research to communicating its value in business terms.
Every business owner will tell you that there are always going to be challenges that you will need to overcome. There are always going to be things that you wish were different. You will always wish that you had more time to deal with a problem, or more money to throw at it. But it is fact that right now, UK businesses are dealing with a lot more stress and …
The leading Recruitment and Employment Technology Company, CareerWallet has recently published an extensive workplace survey to give a true overview of working life in the UK and how economic factors including the cost of living are impacting the jobs market. The report has highlighted that older workers are more likely to experience deliberate exclusion in the workplace than their younger counterparts with nearly one in five (19%) of over …
A poll of 2,000 workers also found regular salary increases is the most important factor, followed by at least five weeks annual leave and flexible working hours. The ability to work where you want and a path for promotions also rank highly among what they want from employers. But others want to switch to a four-day working week, electric car charging ports at the office and even a big end-of-year …